En eller ett?
ett lag
ett-wordLag (meaning "team") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: laget. Indefinite plural: lag. Definite plural: lagen.
Example sentences
De gick för att heja på ett lag.
indefinite singular
De hejade på laget.
definite singular
De hejade på sina lag.
plural
Why is lag an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is lag en or ett in Swedish?
- Lag (meaning "team") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett lag. Definite: laget. Plural: lag. Definite plural: lagen.
- What is the definite form of lag?
- The definite singular of lag is laget. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is lagen.
- What is the plural of lag in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of lag is lag. The definite plural is lagen.
- Why is lag an ett-word?
- Lag doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.